The setting then changed back to the open sea, where the sun was rising over the fog covered horizon and the Oracle was back in front of the Thieves' boat. Cassim and Sa'Luk both looked at the ethereal being with anticipation
Ash and co. were just catching up to them at this point, and they did so by riding Charizard and Pidgeot…
*Charizard had reached his max capacity with Ash, Misty, Pikachu and Meowth. So Pidgeot was the one assigned with carrying Elsa, Persian and Elsa's Raichu*
The two flying Pokemon both halted when they saw the boat, because that was the moment when the Oracle said…
Oracle: You have arrived
The ghostly woman vanished into thin air after that and the current increased for a brief moment. The boat shook around a bit after that happened, but after it did, nothing else happened
Fat Thief: Where is it?
Ponytailed Thief: I see nothing, nothing but fog.
Sa'Luk was pretty annoyed right now and the fact that he held up his claws to Cassim's head only emphasized that fact.
Sa'Luk: I've had enough of your trickery!
Cassim: No, this is it: The Vanishing Isle, watch
And true to Cassim's words, something did happen. The water started to bubble like a crazy as a large castle-like structure began to rise from the sea. The thieves' boat shook all around during this event, but eventually it settled on the solid terrain that was The Vanishing Isle.
No doubt, this was a sight to behold, but the wonderment did not stop there. As soon as the buildings were topside, the entire Isle was revealed to be on the shell of a Giant Lapras. This only added to the island's amazement and mystery
Ash: (In total awe) The Vanishing Isle…
Misty: (Also in total awe) …on the back of a Giant Lapras
Ash: And never in the same place twice. Let's get closer
And with that, Charizard and Pidgeot both carry their loads of passengers closer to the Vanishing Isle. Meanwhile, Sa'Luk and his men were already on the move with Cassim still as their hostage. Ash and co' continued to fly in above them, but Persian poofed off of Pidgeot and then poofed back dressed as Rambo parachuting down with a gun.
He then landed in front of the Thieves and says…
Persian: (As Rambo) Time to Rock n' Roll, dudes!
…before bouncing up and down as he fired his laser gun.
The Thieves all ducked in time, but when Sa'Luk saw this, he gave a brief look of surprise before grabbing Cassim and running off.
The seven remaining Thieves then saw Misty, Elsa, Pikachu, Raichu and Misty's Corsola standing right in front of them. They started to advance towards them, but Misty and company were far from intimidated. In fact, the four heroes just stood aside and allowed Charizard and Pidgeot to fly right at their would-be assailants. Naturally, the thieves were bowled over, and when that happened, Misty and the others ran over to join the fight.
They all made quick work of the Thieves, especially the Pokemon, but that didn't stop Persian from getting his share of action.
First, he transformed into a bearded monk and appeared all around the Swordsman Thief and the Triplets, while saying…
Persian: (As a monk) I am here, now I am here
This allowed Elsa the chance to get behind the large Pidgeotto statue they were standing near and push it over on top of them
As for the Fat Thief, he was caught off guard when he saw the shadow of something big come over him and was surprised to see that it was Persian, now posing as a fat hillbilly
Persian: (As a fat hillbilly) How 'bout a packet of Nutty Buddies? (Knock the thief back with his belly)
Ash sees Sa'Luk and Cassim from afar, so he signals Persian over and says…
Ash: Persian, we need a distraction
The talking Normal-Type just smiled after that and replied…
Persian: Survey Says… (Zooms off into the air and flies up to the Giant Lapras' face) show me Lapras!
Persian then takes on the form of a Pro-Wrestler and starts punching the Lapras on the nose (not that it seemed to notice)
Persian: (While landing his blows) Boom, boooooom, boom! Another fake blow to the head, Boom!
We then see Persian dressed like an announcer in front of a microphone as he says…
Persian: (As an announcer) Oh no, he's got 'em in the half nelson, now he's got 'em in the full nelson! Oh no, the dreaded Ozzie Nelson!
Persian then opens a door, posing as Ozzie Nelson and says…
Persian: (As Ozzie Nelson) Rick, boys, maybe you want to come over here and see what's happening?
We then see Persian as the Announcer again, as he, and the table he was sitting at, are now floating in the water as Persian is saying…
Persian: (As the Wrestling Announcer again) he's coming in quick, oh no, he's up, he's down, and he's actually inside the Lapras. We'll be right back after a brief message.
We then see that Persian was getting swept into the Lapras' mouth by the current and was swallowed rather easily. However, Persian could still be heard inside as he said…
Persian: Tickle, tickle, tickle
A close-up to Lapras' eye would indicate that Persian likely wasn't just saying it, he was doing it.
This made Lapras let out a loud bellow and subsequently cause the Vanishing Isle to shake a little. Cassim and Sa'Luk both felt this and nearly lost their balance for a moment. That's when Ash leaps off of a high ledge and dropkicks Sa'Luk flat on his back.
Ash: (To Sa'Luk) it took me years to find my father! (Looks towards Cassim) I'm not losing him again.
Sa'Luk then wobbles to get back up, but when he does, Ash uppercuts him and knocks him senseless.
Ash then unties Cassim, who then responds to this by saying…
Cassim: You came to help me?
Ash: How could I do anything else?
Cassim smiles at the comment
Ash: Now let's get that treasure of yours
The duo entered the main entrance of a cavern after that and went in deeper and deeper until they finally laid eyes upon the amazing interior. The inside was breathtaking, plain and simple.
Cassim: Amazing
Suddenly, Cassim looked up and saw something hovering above them.
Cassim: (Points upwards) there!
Ash looked up as well and when he did, he saw what Cassim saw; a large Golden Hand shaped statue floating in mid-air. That was all the more breathtaking for the young Pallet Towner.
However, before that moment could sink in, the entire cavern started to shake as the loud bellowing of Lapras could be heard in the background. Ash and Cassim both lose their balance for a moment, but Ash didn't seem very concerned by it.
Ash: Heh, feels like Persian got carried away
Cassim, on the other hand, seemed very concerned by this, as he then said…
Cassim: No, it's the Vanishing Isle, the Lapras is diving; we must climb higher
Ash then noticed the water rushing into the cavern and followed his father as he climbed further up. More water started to pour in from all sides and Cassim and Ash were just barely keeping ahead of it.
Meanwhile, on the outside, Sa'Luk was starting to come-to, thanks to the water flooding the ground. And once he did, he looked into the cavern's main entrance and heard the voice of Cassim as he said…
Cassim: (From within the Cavern) Almost there! Don't you see, Ash? We were meant to do this together! Come on!
This made Sa'Luk smile as he entered the cavern himself.
Meanwhile, on the inside, Ash and Cassim finally make it to a ledge that is at the same level as the floating gold hand. There they see that in the palm of said Golden hand is a plain looking statue that displays the Hand of Midas as its own hand. This, coupled with the amazing view that came with being at such I high level, was all very humbling for the old man and his son. Cassim even shed a tear of joy as he said…
Cassim: A pity I didn't find this place years ago. (Looks like he is getting ready to make a jump) this would be much easier, if I were much younger.
But before Cassim could make his intended jump, Ash beats him to it by making the leap himself.
Cassim: Ash!
No surprise though, Ash makes it, but just barely, he even nearly falls off for a second. But, regardless, he still manages to climb up on top of the hand and make it to the statue.
Ash: (To Cassim) see, it pays to have junior partner!
Cassim: Be careful, don't touch the Golden hand!
Ash heard him, but Cassim was still nervous as he reached for the Hand of Midas. Fortunately though, nothing went wrong and Ash was soon holding the Hand of Midas by its handle. Cassim's worries were finally put to rest and Ash was able to admire the golden hand's raw splendor.
That's when he looked towards Cassim and said…
Ash: Heads up
…before tossing the Hand of Midas Cassim's way
Cassim looked at his hand for a brief moment, but then he looked back up at the falling Hand of Midas and caught with his cloak. The cloak started to glow for a minute, then it quickly transformed into a golden threaded cape. Ash was left in awe by this, but Cassim just cackled with joy as he admired his new, golden thread cloak.
Cassim: (Holding it up)The Hand of Midas!
It was then that Cassim set the tip of the Hand of Midas down on the floor beneath him and started a chain reaction that turned the entire inside of the cavern into solid gold. Even the water itself became gold colored.
Ash was amazed by what his father just did, and Cassim was looking particularly proud of it himself. However, this happy moment was cut short when more water started to pour in.
Cassim: Time to go, Ash!
But before Ash could jump back, Sa'Luk leapt onto the Golden hand and made Ash lose his balance.
Sa'Luk: (Showing off his claws) nobody's going anywhere! (To Cassim) give the Hand of Midas to me, Cassim, or your son dies!
Cassim: Sa'Luk, your battle is with me!
Ash: (Facing Sa'Luk) don't worry, Dad, I can take him alone.
Cassim: (Softly) but you're not alone, (looks at the Hand of Midas) not anymore.
Suddenly, Ash and Sa'Luk are both caught off guard by Cassim yelling…
Cassim: You want the Hand of Midas, Sa'Luk? Take it!
And with that, Cassim throws the Hand of Midas towards Sa'Luk and he catches it by the Golden Hand.
Sa'Luk: (Waving the Hand of Midas in the air triumphantly) The Hand of Midas is mine (chuckles)! And also, the life of your brat (shows off his claws)
Cassim just glared at Sa'Luk at that point and this made Sa'Luk glare back at him. Ash was also staring at Sa'Luk, but his look was more like one of shock than one of anger.
Sa'Luk finally gets fed up with all of this looking, so he turns towards Ash and says…
Sa'Luk: What are you staring at?
Suddenly, Ash and Cassim's stares made perfect sense when Sa'Luk looked at the Hand of Midas and saw it glowing. First it spread all over his hands, then up to his shoulders, and then, after Sa'Luk yelled…
Sa'Luk: No… No… No! Ah! Aaaaaahh!
…the muscular thief that had caused Cassim and Ash so much grief had been transformed into a solid gold statue
The very sight of this made Ash wince; for this was a truly tragic way to go. And it didn't get any better when Sa'Luk's statue fell off the floating Golden hand and sank to the bottom of the now water flooded cavern.
Ash then picked up the Hand of Midas by its handle and used the torn-off sleeve of his jacket to wrap around the Golden hand (which, of course turned to gold right after he did it).
Cassim: Hurry, son, we're running out of time!
Ash then put the now wrapped up Hand of Midas in his jacket pocket and quickly leapt into the golden water so that he could swim back over to Cassim, who then helped him out.
The duo quickly made a run for it after that and eventually, they made it to a statue of the Oracle, which they then had to scale upwards. Ash looked like he was having no problems, but Cassim looked like he was having a lot of trouble.
*Most likely due to the weight of his Golden Cloak*
Ash then looked back down towards his father and said…
Ash: Come on, Dad, you can do it!
Cassim: (Straining) yes, (reaches for his cloak) but it would be a lot easier without this.
And with that said, Cassim removed his cloak and allowed it to fall down into the water while he and Ash continued their climb
Eventually, Ash and Cassim both reach the top of the cavern and Cassim takes a deep breath of fresh air right then and there.
Ash, on the other hand, just smiled as he pulled out the Hand of Midas and said…
Ash: (Unwrapping the Hand of Midas) after all these years, you finally have your treasure (hands it to Cassim)
Cassim: (Taking the Hand of Midas) this thing? No, this wretched thing almost cost me the Ultimate Treasure. (Shares a hug with Ash) it's you, son, you are my Ultimate Treasure. I'm just sorry it took me so long to realize it. (Holds up the Hand of Midas) the Hand of Midas can take its curse to the bottom of the sea!
And with that, Cassim tossed the Hand of Midas into the air, but instead of landing in the water, it landed on the deck of the boat belonging to the remaining seven thieves.
*After their defeat, they were apparently trying to make a run for it*
Once there, it immediately turned every inch of the boat into solid gold, much to the Thieves' delight.
Fat Thief: (Holding a now golden rope) it's gold, it turned everything to solid gold
However, this recent development turned out to be a bad thing, as the boat then started to take on water
Ponytailed Thief: We're sinking!
There was much screaming at this point, but eventually, the entire boat was underwater and the entire crew was left floating at the surface.
Meanwhile, Ash and Cassim both heard the sound of Lapras' bellowing again and looked back down into the now flooded cavern in time to see the water spiraling into a whirlpool.
The scene then cuts to Misty, Pikachu, Charizard and Meowth, who are all sitting on a pillar as the island sank deeper into the water.
Pidgeot then flies up to them with Elsa, Raichu and Corsola on its back and Elsa says…
Elsa: We're out of waiting time, you guys! We have to get out of here, now
Meowth: (Quickly jumps onto Pidgeot) I'm with Elsa, I didn't see where they went and they could be anywhere!
It was then that Misty saw something from afar and pointed to it, saying…
Misty: There they are!
Everyone looked in the direction Misty was pointing and saw that Ash and Cassim were higher up than they were. They both leapt from their position and as they fell, Cassim called out to Charizard…
Cassim: Get up here, you blasted lizard!
Charizard immediately complied with this and flew up as fast he could; catching the two of them just in the knick of time.
Ash: (Smugly) you actually trust this thing?
Cassim: (With a smile) with my life, son
Ash then picked up Misty and Pikachu just in time, and with them safely onboard, Charizard and Pidgeot put much distance between them and the sinking island. But while everyone seemed to be onboard either Charizard or Pidgeot, Ash was quick to notice that Persian was missing.
Ash: Persian?!
At first, all that could be heard was Lapras' bellowing, but then, suddenly, the large Pokemon brought its head back up to the surface and opened its mouth wide open for one last breath. When that happened, Persian drove a steamboat out of the giant's mouth and did an impression of Mickey Mouse from "Steamboat Willie" while he did so, complete with the trademark whistling. Lapras quickly submerged back into the water afterwards
Ash: Persian!
Persian then returned to his normal form and quickly levitated his way up to Charizard and Pidgeot's height so that he could say...
Persian: (Saluting) present!
Ash: Let's go home; (to Misty) we have some unfinished business (Misty smiles)
And with that, the large group of humans and Pokémon then makes its way back to Viridian city.
The setting then changes back to the Viridian Chapel, where we see multiple candles burning in the background as Ash and Misty come onto the scene, now back in their wedding clothes.
At first, all Ash and Misty did was stare at each other lovingly. But then they lean in closer to one another and share a passionate kiss, while everyone in the audience cheers for them as loud they could.
There were fireworks in the background, but they were soon revealed to be nothing more than Persian using his Psychic-Type powers to create the illusion of fireworks. Not that Ash or Misty minded
Delia and Mayor Carlos were then shown hugging each other as they both say…
Mayor Carlos: Yes
Delia: Finally
Pikachu and Corsola then share hug as well, as do Elsa and Misty's sisters. Finally, we are shown Delia and Carlos hugging their children, before they switch so that Delia could hug Misty and Carlos could hug Ash.
All of this was so touching and emotional that Persian started to cry again. He even tried to use Bayleaf's head leaf as a tissue again. But before he could, Bayleaf used its Vine Whip to give him a real tissue, much to his mild embarrassment.
The next scene showed Misty's Politoed and Psyduck carrying the train of her dress as she and Ash walked down the aisle together. There were quite a few old faces from the Anime series watching them, but Ash's attention was secretly elsewhere. Misty looked at him curiously for second, but everything became clear as crystal when she looked in the same direction as him.
Turns out, Cassim was on the outside looking in. He was back in his original clothing, but he wasn't wearing his mask this time around, which made it all the easier for Ash and Misty to see his proud and loving smile as he nodded approvingly at his son.
Cassim was ready to turn around and leave after that, but then he noticed Meowth standing next to him as he said…
Meowth: Out in the open, no mask? Pretty risky if ya ask me
Cassim: Even a wanted man can risk a bit to see his own son's wedding. (He gets down on one knee in front of Meowth) So, you little furball, come to say goodbye?
Meowth: Nah, I already said my goodbyes. Of course, then, Pikachu had to cry and that got me goin… (Wipes a tear from his eye)
Cassim: You mean you're not gonna live in Viridian anymore?
Meowth: With the newly weds? It'll be all lovey-dovey; I'd just as soon keep my will to live.
It was during this conversation that Cassim leapt from his (apparently high up) position and landed on the back of his Rapidash. Meowth followed him and landed softly on Cassim's back
Cassim: Well, I don't know where I'm going, but you are welcome to come along for the ride
Meowth: You're a good guy, Cassim. But not too good (laughs)
And with that, Cassim and Meowth both ride off on Rapidash and leave Viridian City behind them.
That's when we cut back to Ash and Misty as they exit the Chapel and look upon their happy waving guests. Grumpy Officer Jenny was among the crowd, but she wasn't waving or happy. Ash and Misty didn't notice her at first, but she certainly caught their attention when she was (ironically) the one who caught Misty's bouquet. She didn't look grumpy after that, in fact, she just looked stunned. Ash and Misty both smiled after that, and then they approach Ash's Charizard, who was kneeling down like he was expecting them get on his back.
*Most likely Charizard was going to serve as a stand-in for the traditional car with the "Just Married" sign*
Once the couple was onboard, Charizard immediately took off into the air while Ash and Misty both waved back at all of their guests down below.
That is when we hear a familiar voice saying…
Narrator: After a long and perilous journey as a child and a truly death defying quest as an adult, our hero, Ash Ketchum has finally ended another chapter of his life and prepares to start a new one with his one true love. No doubt, more adventure and mystery awaits Ash in the world of Pokemon, just as it does for his father, Cassim –
During that last bit of dialogue, Ash and Misty spot Cassim and Meowth riding on Rapidash and fly down to wave goodbye at them. When they wave back and ride off, Ash and Misty share another passionate kiss
Narrator: - but no matter what new twists and turns come his way, he and Misty will always remember one thing: The journey continues
And after so many years, the face of the narrator of "Pokemon" is finally revealed…
*I'll let your imagination decide what he looks like*
…and what's more, a familiar Pokémon face was right next to him.
Narrator: (Finally revealed) isn't that right, Pikachu?
*That's right; Pikachu*
Pikachu: (Waving goodbye at the audience) Pikachu!
THE END